Rocky Point is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 13,633 people and four associated neighborhoods, Rocky Point is the 143rd largest community in New York. Housing costs in Rocky Point are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.Rocky Point is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.09% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rocky Point is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rocky Point who work in management occupations (12.97%), office and administrative support (12.43%), and sales jobs (11.98%). Also of interest is that Rocky Point has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Rocky Point is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Rocky Point a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Rocky Point has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Rocky Point’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Rocky Point is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Rocky Point is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Rocky Point, the average commute to work is 34.79 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The citizens of Rocky Point are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.76% of adults in Rocky Point have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Rocky Point in 2022 was $51,803, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $207,212 for a family of four. Rocky Point is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rocky Point home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rocky Point residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Rocky Point also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.71% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Rocky Point include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Rocky Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
